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WVDB
Not as active as I once was, but not dead yet! Please feel free to ask any questions.

Wendell VDB @WVDB

Age 19, He/Him/They ♐︎

Trying

Portugal

Joined on 6/26/21

Level:
23
Exp Points:
5,544 / 5,880
Exp Rank:
8,211
Vote Power:
6.46 votes
Art Scouts
10
Rank:
Scout
Global Rank:
36,183
Blams:
35
Saves:
223
B/P Bonus:
4%
Whistle:
Normal
Trophies:
8
Medals:
823
Supporter:
1y 2m 20d

I'm starting to regret having joined NG.

Posted by WVDB - March 28th, 2023


I'm starting to feel like I don't have anything really substantial to post/give anymore. Rating art pieces is always cool, I like helping those who work and produce cool art with my morsel of feedback but besides that, I don't really have a reason to stay. Newgrounds used to be my one and only hangout spot, y'know?


It really only took the General BBS to be shut down and for all the sludge we poasted there to be archived for us to notice how everything was already crumbling down. Everyone I know has been caught up in "drama" at least once. Everyone has a reason to hate someone. It was never a good ambient, despite the laughs we had, as sad as it is.


If anyone is, as Tom suggested, starting a BBS offshoot Discord server... Or even better- if anyone already belongs to one... Good luck keepin' it together. There's a reason why they closed General and history is prone to repeating itself.


That's as far as I'll go about General, any other insights you want from me will be reluctantly given if you ask nicely. It pains me to talk trash about people. I hate these ragtag microcelebrity diva scandals and anyone that endorses any sort of online negativity in tightly-knit communities.


As for myself, yeah, I'm still struggling with the things I struggle with, I am trying to figure out what to do when I finish school... Mainly trying to find a college and the means to enter one... I also mostly draw for myself and I don't have an upload schedule, you guys shouldn't expect me to post at all, and yet here I am with almost 300 followers. Thanks for sticking together but you're not really "following" me, are you? We're standing still in the middle of the woods.


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Comments

The Supporter Forum acts as the General BBS now. ;3

I'd imagine. Well... Don't do the same mistakes we did, yes? Please strive to make a place where people learn how to get along, forgive and forget.

@WVDB Yeah, I had an argument with a user, but I don't like holding grudges, so I just apologized and moved on.

@WVDB Yeah, I had an argument with a user, but I don't like holding grudges, so I just apologized and moved on.

I don't know what a "BBS" is to be honest, so for once I don't know EXACTLY what you are talking about. Well, for twice... thrice...

But Wen, I'll speak for all as I am the voice of reason: nobody's asking you to constantly upload or give updates.
If you want to hang here, you can; if you don't, you also can.
Like, don't take it as a burden, or nothing you like doing in life (even after school) will be worth doing at some point (especially if you don't have a Sp.Defence stat as high as mine).

Soo... don't worry man. As your best friend and best person in the world, I want to see you happy, I DEMAND it. So beat it if you wish.

I'll sure miss you, and it's a thing you have to go proud about. Like "oh the super cool D-ray misses me, I must be more than a peon or a creature not worth of the gift of life" or something like that, I don't know what you would say...

maybe just take a break and come back later when you feel better. at this point in your life, it may be best to focus on your priorities (college, getting a job, etc.) and don't go out of your way to visit this site. just because you have this account, it doesn't mean you have to show up here every day. you can disappear for a few months and come back if you so desire.
you have the right to take a break, take it. and good luck on your life's journey.